Things to do for April 05, 2012

The Weekender

Lingerie, Baseball and Hair Gin

There’s chocolate. And then there’s
chocolate—made by a guy who’s won seven Blue Ribbons (France’s highest award for
professional chocolatiers), which is what we’re getting you. Then we’re hooking you up with eye-catching
pop-art prints—including the opportunity to create your own Warhol. Plus: your
very own wardrobe butler.

60% Off Kiki de Montparnasse

There’s a word for people who think to make underwear out of a chiffon bow: genius. Like the kind and
caring folks at Kiki de Montparnasse, who are currently offering their very attractive underthings and
nighttime clothing for a song. Money works, too.

Spiked Grooming Stuff from NYC

Your hair could really use a drink right now. And this hop-infused 60-proof wax and 90-proof pomade from
Blind Barber in New York should sate the thirst. There’s also a gin-based shaving cream and aftershave.
Because your face could loosen up, too.

Wearing a Baseball on Your Feet

You like America’s pastime. And you’ve got feet. Related: Allen Edmonds is making custom boat shoes from
Rawlings glove leather and stitching. You can put your favorite team’s logo on them, and they’ll look
like a baseball meeting a summer in Maine. Hats made from hockey pucks: still a bad idea.

A Ridiculously Sturdy Bottle Opener

You’re don’t do half-measures. So if you’re going to open a bottle, you’re going to open the hell
out of it. In fact, you’ll probably want this opener, which is basically a block of cold-rolled steel with
an oil-tanned leather strap and a whale on it. Go ahead, call it Moby-Dick.

Your Phone, Now 11% More Polite

It’s happened. Your phone rings in a quiet place. You expose the world to your clandestine love of Dido.
Questions arise. Never again. This app can tell how loudly or softly your ringtone should be depending on
the ambient sound around you. You might also want to look into the vibrate function.